Bob Sinclar ‎– Live At The Playboy Mansion

2x vinyl LP front cover

 Label: ITH Records ‎ #PBM01LP2

Released:  UK, 2007

PICTURES ON A STRING hit Get Off My Case included in this double vinyl LP collection of various multinational 1980s & 1990s artists.

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
LINN: Drums

Song:
Lead Vocal:
Get Of My Case
Band

 

Artists On This Album:
VOYAGE
JUNIOR JACK
BOB SINCLAR
T-CONNECTION
JOHN DAVIS AND THE MONSTERORCHESTRA
DENNIS FERRER
BARBARA TUCKER
ROGER S
MACHINE
FIRST CHOICE
MR. V
AFROMENTO
MADE IN USA
DON RAY
GINO SOCCIO
SPACE
GRACE JONES
BOF LE MAGNIFIQUE
THE SOUL CITY SYMPHONY
NASSAU
LOVE DE LUXE
IMAGINATION
DANIEL WANG
KEN LOU
TOM TRAGO
ESG
COMATEENS
CLASS ACTION
MICHAEL ZAGER BAND
BOHANNON
WINGS
ALDEN TYRELL
ARTOFDISCO
ALEXANDER ROBOTNICK
FUN BOY THREE

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Hits 83

Label: Virgin France # 205528, 205.528

Released:  France, 1983

The COMATEENS hit Get Off My Case is included in this compilation of Virgin’s recording artists.

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, Guitars
LINN: Drums

Songs:
Lead Vocal:
Get Off My Case
Band

Artists On This Album:
JULIEN CLERC
TÉLÉPHONE
RICHARD GOTAINER
TAXI GIRL
ETIENNE DAHO
BANDOLERO
MIKE OLDFIELD
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK
CULTURE CLUB
TOTO COELO
COMATEENS
RYUICHI SAKAMOTO

LP back cover

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Comateens vs. Daho


Label: Parlophone / # 953 012 4

Released:  FRANCE, SUMMER 2020

This EP grew out of a couple of side projects recorded at Olympic Studios in London, during the sessions for Etienne Daho’s 1996 release of Eden. Nicholas and Lyn were at the studio to assist in the recording of tracks for the album. NICHOLAS WEST had written two of the songs on Eden, Me Manquer and Soudain which he co-wrote with LYN BYRD, both songs with French lyric adaptations by ETIENNE DAHO and performed with Comateens.

The trio recorded a cover of the classic, Sally Go Round The Roses. Nicholas played bass, and along with Lyn, sang backing vocals on another of Nic’s compositions, Sleep. In addition Etienne had an idea for a club-remix of Comateens hit Get Off My Case to be produced by FABIAN WALTMAN.

EP front cover photographed backstage at the Danceteria nightclub by Jean-Eric Perrin, New York City 1981.

Cover design LYN BYRD


Personnel:

A SIDE
1: Get Off My Case (Fabien Waltmann’s 12’ Remix)
(Nicholas Dembling) DR
Produced by Norman Mighell
Recorded in 1983 at Power Plant Studios (London) by Norman Mighell
Remixed in 1996 at Olympic Studios London by Fabien Waltmann
Programmations and additional production: Fabien Waltmann
Keyboards and vocals: Lyn Byrd
Vocals: Étienne Daho
Bass, vocals: Nicholas Dembling
Guitar, vocals: Oliver Dembling
p 2019 Comateens

B SIDE
1: Get Off My Case (Fabien Waltmann’s Edit Remix)
(Nicholas Dembling) DR
Produced by Norman Mighell
Recorded in 1983 at Power Plant Studios (London) by Norman Mighell
Remixed in 1996 at Olympic Studios (London) by Fabien Waltmann
Programmations and additional production: Fabien Waltmann
Keyboards and vocals: Lyn Byrd
Vocals: Étienne Daho
Bass, vocals: Nicholas Dembling
Guitar, vocals: Oliver Dembling
p 2019 Comateens

2: Sally Go Round The Roses (Makorosemix)
(Zachary Sanders / Lona Stevens) Winlyn Music Inc.
Lead vocals: Lyn Byrd, Étienne Daho, Nicholas Dembling
Programmations: Arnold Turboust
Recorded in 1996 at Olympic Studios (London) by Jeremy Wheatley
Mixed by Mako at Drop’in Studios (St. Jean de Luz)
Produced by Mako
p 2019 Parlophone / Warner Music France

3: Sleep
(Nicholas Dembling) Satori Song
Lead vocal: Étienne Daho
Guitar: Robert Johnson
Bass, organ: Nicholas Dembling
Backing vocals: Lyn Byrd and Nicholas Dembling
Recorded and mixed in 1996 at Olympic Studios (London) by Jeremy Wheatley
Produced by Étienne Daho and Comateens
p 1996, 2019 Parlophone / Warner Music France

Songs:
Lead Vocal:
1 Get Off My case
Etienne
1 Get Off My Case
2 Sally Go Round the Roses
3 Sleep
Etienne
Nic / Lyn / Etienne
Etienne

Comateens 1980 – 1985

Label:  Tricatel # TRILPFR055

 Released: France, Winter 2019

Reissue of the band’s first three albums. Each premium vinyl disc features a new label design, has been remastered under the direction of Nic North, and is protected by an inner sleeve that’s a facsimile of its original album cover art.

The entire reissue is packaged in a deluxe triple-gatefold with stunning cover photos from renowned rock photographer Kevin Cummins, and a Comateens timeline collage designed by Lyn T. Byrd on the inside. Also included is an exclusive 8-page booklet featuring commentary by Laurent Chalumeau and Jean-Éric Perrin, band bios, and images that chronicle Comateens ’80s Odyssey.

Triple gatefold LPs inside flap
Triple gatefold LPs backcover

Disc 1, LP sleeve front cover

Disc 1: COMATEENS

Originally released in 1981 by Barclay in France and Cachalot Records in the US.

 Art & Photo: US release photographed by Mondino. Cover design: Lyn T. Byrd.

Personnel:  LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
ROLLY: Percussion
JEFF ZILM: Drums on Keep The Pace and Raceway

The songs on this reissue largely follow the track listing of the original French release, but with the addition of the 1981 release of Nightmare from the US album. The track order also varies from the original release.

Songs:
Lead Vocal:
1 Ghosts
2 Late Night City
3 One By One
4 TVC 15
5 All Ways
6 Summer In The City
Band
Nic
Nic / Lyn
Nic
Band
Nic
1 Nightmare
2 Strangler
3 Overseas
4 The Munsters Theme
5 Raceway
6 Keep The Pace
Lyn
Nic / Lyn
Nic
Instrumental
Nic
Nic / Lyn

LP sleeve back cover
Disc label Coma side
Disc label Teen side


Disc 2, LP sleeve front cover

Disc 2: PICTURES ON A STRING

Originally released in 1983 by Virgin UK.

 Art & Photo: Photographed by Thomi Wroblewski.


Personnel:  LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
LINN: Drums

Songs:
Lead Vocal:
1 Get Off My Case
2 The Late Mistake
3 Ice Machine
4 Comateens
5 Pictures On A String
6 Garbanzo
Band
Lyn
Oliver
Nic
Band
Instrumental
1 Uptown
2 Cinnamon
3 Cold Eyes
4 Desert Song
5 Donna
6 Crime Time
Lyn
Nic
Nic
Lyn
Nic
Oliver

LP sleeve back cover
Disc label side one
Disc label side two

Disc 3, LP sleeve front cover

Disc 3: DEAL WITH IT

Originally released in 1984 by Mercury, Polygram and Virgin records.

 Art & Photo: Art Direction: Lyn T. Byrd. Front cover photographed by Lori Sklar. Back cover photographed by Stephanie Chernikowski. Cover design: Phoebe Evans.


Personnel:  LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
CHUCK SABO: Drums, percussion

The tracks on this reissue combine songs from both of the prior US and French releases.

Songs:
Lead Vocal:
1 Resist Her
2 Confessions
3 Love Will Follow You
4 Satin Hop
5 Deal With It
Band
Lyn
Band
Oliver
Band
1 Nightmare
2 Walking Watching
3 Don’t Come Back
4 Jo-Ni
5 Ask Yourself
Lyn
Nic
Nic / Lyn
Nic
Lyn

LP sleeve back cover
Disc label side one
Disc label side two


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Cesar De Melero ‎– Clap Your Hands ‎– Last Century Classics

LABEL Addicted Music # AD-0010-CD

 Released: Spain, 2005

PICTURES ON A STRING hit Get Off My Case included in this collection of various multinational 1980s & 1990s hits compiled by Cesar De Melero.

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
LINN: Drums

Song:
Lead Vocal:
Get Of My Case
Band

Artists On This Album:
BARRINGTON LEVY
THE UNKNOWN CASES
CHAKACHAS
ZAKA PERCUSSION
STRETCH
JOHNNY DYNELL AND NEW YORK 88
FAT BOYS
WILD CHERRY
DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
ICARUS (3)
T-SKI VALLEY
LITTLE BENNY & THE MASTERS
KONK
TRAMAINE
TULLIO DE PISCOPO
SUN PALACE
LA FABULOSA GRACIELA
MACHITO Y SU ORQUESTA
MONTANA SEXTET
RUSS BROWN
T-COY
SHEILA E.
COATI MUNDI
GEORGE KRANZ
DIONNE
QUANDO QUANGO
COMATEENS
SANDEE
UBQ PROJECT
DON CARLOS
THE FOG
LNR

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Bob Sinclar ‎– Live At The Playboy Mansion

 

A Place For Me – Deal With It – Confessions

Label: Virgin France # 30453

Released:   France, 1991

COMATEENS hit “A Place For Me” along with two other songs from the “Deal With It” album make up this EP.

Cover photo in New York by VINCENT WARIN

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals
NICHOLAS WEST: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitar on Deal With It  & Confessions
MATTHEW CAWS: Guitar on A Place For Me
CHUCK SABO: Drums & percussion on Deal With It & Confessions
LINN: Drums on A Place For Me

Songs:
A Place For Me
Deal With It
Confessions
EP sleeve, front.
EP sleeve, back.

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Don’t Come Back (Remix) / Nightmare – Don’t Come Back

Label: Virgin France # PM 132 80177

Released:  France, 1985

12″ EP of two songs from the “Deal With It” album.

Produced and engineered by PETER SOLLEY

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Guitars
CHUCK SABO: Drums

Songs:
Don’t Come Back (Remix)
Nightmare
Don’t Come Back
Single sleeve, front.
Single sleeve, back.

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Don’t Come Back (Remix) / Nightmare – Don’t Come Back

Label: Virgin France # PM 132 80177

Released:  France, 1985

12″ EP of three songs from the “Deal With It” album.

Produced and engineered by PETER SOLLEY

Cover photo in London by YOURI LENQUETTE

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Guitars
CHUCK SABO: Drums

Songs:
Don’t Come Back (Remix)
Nightmare
Don’t Come Back (Album Version)
Single sleeve, front.
Single sleeve, back.

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Don’t Come Back / Deal With It

Label: Mercury/Polygram/Virgin # 880 406 1

Released:  USA, 1984

12″ EP of dance remixes by top remix engineer CHRIS LORD-ALGE of two songs from the “Deal With It” album.

Engineered and remixed by CHRIS LORD-ALGE at Unique Studios, New York October 1984

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
CHUCK SABO: Drums

Songs:
Don’t Come Back (Remix)
Don’t Come Back (Single version)
Deal With It (Remix)

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Get Off My Case (Dance) / Get Off My Case (Dub)

Label: Virgin Mercury/Polygram/Virgin # 814 079-1 M-1

Released:  USA, 1983

A 12″ 45, released in the USA, of two versions of “Get Off My Case” from the album “Pictures On A String”: one a remix by rap pioneer DUKE BOOTEE (Ed Fletcher) and the other a “dub” version by Comateens producer NORMAN MIGHELL.

Personnel:
LYN BYRD: Vocals, keyboards
NIC NORTH: Vocals, bass, keyboards, percussion
OLIVER NORTH: Vocals, guitars
LYNN: Drums

Songs:
Get Off My Case (Dance)
Get Off My Case (Dub)

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